What kinds of homes are in Grayson, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Grayson, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Grayson, KY has 1,741 (±194) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 627 homes per square mile of land.

53.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,741 (±194)
Detached houses: 53.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.3%
5+ unit buildings: 19.8%

Homes in Grayson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Grayson	Carter County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	53.9% (±10.3 points)	68.5%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.6% (±4.7 points)	1.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±5.8 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±4.9 points)	1.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.0% (±5.2 points)	0.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.2% (±3.8 points)	1.0%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.3% (±8.1 points)	25.1%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Grayson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Carter County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Grayson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grayson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Grayson	—	19.8% (±8.1 points)	—
Olive Hill	13 mi	4.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Cannonsburg	13 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Westwood (community)	17 mi	1.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Wurtland	17 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Greenup	17 mi	5.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	18 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Flatwoods	18 mi	7.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Raceland	18 mi	8.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olive Hill, KY (4.0%), Cannonsburg, KY (0.0%), Westwood (community), KY (1.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Grayson

How many homes are in Grayson?

Grayson, KY has an estimated 1,741 (±194) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Grayson houses or apartments?

53.9% are detached houses and 4.6% attached houses, while 26.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Grayson?

6.3% of homes in Grayson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grayson city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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